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From adversity to achievement: UM Law grad lands tribal judgeship
“You know, five years ago if they told me I would be a graduate of the University of Montana law school, I wouldn’…
County residents appointed to statewide board
Governor Greg Gianforte recently appointed two Lake County residents to a statewide board.
Polson commission authorizes PILT agreement with S&K Gaming
The Polson City Commission unanimously approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) agreement with S&K Gaming during its regular meeting Monday.
Wanted: Invasive American bullfrogs
“Wanted: Invasive American Bullfrog” reads a poster recently distributed by the CSKT Wildlife Management Program, in tandem with the Montana Department of Fish…
County commissioners plan to impose levy for jail expansion
At a meeting Monday morning, the Lake County Commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions aimed at financing the new courthouse annex and paying for an e…
Outgoing finance director helped reshape budget process
Kim Sassaman, the City of Polson’s recently retired finance director, headed for her new home in Florida in late June with her second “clean audit” report behi…
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Body of missing boater recovered
After six days of searching, divers from Missoula and Flathead County recovered the body of 36-year-old Chad Hansen of Missoula from Flathead Lake.
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Search for missing boater continues, St. Ignatius teen dies in rollover, Polson man dies in crash near Pablo
Open burning season closes
Fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire have restricted outdoor burning starting Monday, July 1. Open debris burning will resume after fire season starting Oct. 1.
Polson house fire controlled, cats rescued
The Polson Volunteer Fire Department was paged out at 12:29 p.m. June 25 to a structure fire at 11th Ave. on June 25. A neighbor called in the fire.
Men required to pay restitution for jail flooding
Trials set for two inmates of the Lake County Detention Center, accused of intentionally flooding the jail, were vacated after their cases were resolved by sep…
Inmates plead not guilty to attempted escape
Two inmates at the Lake County Jail are facing trials for a failed attempt to escape custody.
Polson man charged with felony partner assault
A Polson man, with prior convictions of domestic abuse, is accused of assaulting the same victim again. Bryce Wyatt Jordan, 23, entered a plea of not guilty in…
Thrift-store theft leads to multiple drug charges
A Big Arm man is accused of possessing multiple drugs, being charged as such, and then missing court appearances on those charges.
Oregon man pleads not guilty to sexual assault of minor
A man from Salem, Ore., is accused of inappropriate contact with a minor. Tyler Davis Booze, 29, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court June 20 …